Organizers of the Hair of the Dog 5K run/walk set for New Year’s Day were reminding participants on their Facebook page that "Working up a sweat is a great hangover cure."

But even if you don't plan to ring in the new year with alcohol, working up a sweat and running a 5K can be a great way to kick off 2014.

The 5K run/walk begins at 1 p.m. on New Year's Day at Spectators Sports Bar and Grill in Saugatuck, 6342 Washington Road. The race also ends at Spectators.

After the event, participants can enjoy live music and a bowl of chili. They will also receive a commemorative pint glass to fill with root beer or beer.

Proceeds of the event will go to Lakeshore Lifeworks, a new, Holland-based organization founded in May by Rick Mannes, founder of Friends of CASA.

Lakeshore Lifeworks was created to house Ottawa County young adult men ages 18-21 who are aging out of foster care. The organization works with area businesses and churches to teach the young men how to build a resume, get a driver’s license and attain necessary job skills so they can successfully live on their own.

"When they come out, they’re more likely than their peers to drop out of school, become parents before they are ready, end up homeless or in jail," Mannes said. "We’re trying to improve those odds for those children once they come out of foster care."

The money raised from the event will help Mannes buy a new heating system for Lakeshore Lifeworks' group home in north Holland, which currently houses eight young men.

For more information about Lakeshore Lifeworks, visit lakeshorelifeworks.org.